World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sterling Hayden
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Montclair, New Jersey
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Movie Fan
HIS CAREER TOOK A BACK SEAT WHEN HE JOINED THE MARINE CORPS TO SERVE IN WWII, RESULTING IN A FIVE-YEAR ABSENCE FROM THE SCREEN. THIS WAS AT A TIME WHEN HE ESTABLISHED HIMSELF IN THE PROFESSION. HIS CAREER SUFFERED AS A RESULT. SERVED IN THE OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES WORKING WITH TITO AND THE YUGOSLAVIAN PARTISANS.